CAD Software Forum

Is it possible to move a USB dongle to another USB stick without losing license activation?

reddog777 wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:50 pm

Is it possible to move a USB dongle to another USB stick without losing license activation?Geometry Dash Scratch

It will depend on the copyright protection system of the software. If it is a hardware dongle (like HASP or Sentinel), you cannot move the license because it is tied to the dongle hardware, but you can use the dongle on any computer. If the license is stored on a regular USB stick and relies on a device ID, moving it will invalidate the license.

I think No, typically you cannot move a license from a USB dongle to another USB stick without losing activation, as most licenses are tied to the specific hardware of the dongle.

reddog777 wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:50 pm

Is it possible to move a USB dongle to another USB stick without losing license activation? Geometry Dash Lite

Yes, it is usually safe and won't lose license activation.
Most USB license dongles (such as iLok, eLicenser, Codemeter, or Sentinel HASP) store the license on the dongle itself, not tied to a specific USB port. You can:
Plug it into any USB port on the same machine.
Plug it into a different computer, provided the required software and drivers are installed.